Ocean County Mourns the Loss of K9 Owen
Ocean County House Fire Forces Two People to Flee
April 8, 2024
High-Speed Crash in Ocean County Injures Four
April 8, 2024Ocean County Mourns the Loss of K9 Owen
According to the Ocean County Sheriff's Office, they have announced with great sadness the passing of K9 Owen.
K9 Owen passed away at the age of 9 with his handler, Investigator Ronald Braen, by his side after a brief battle with Lymphoma. K9 Owen joined the Ocean County Sheriffs Office in February of 2017 and was trained in explosives detection.Inv. Braen and K9 Owen served as a part of the New Jersey State Detect and Render Safe Task Force, being deployed to explosive threats and pre-event sweeps throughout Ocean County and New Jersey.
As much as K9 Owen was driven to work, one of his favorite parts of the job was attending community events. Inv. Braen and K9 Owen were often found at community demonstrations throughout Ocean County. K9 Owen gave seven years of service to the residents of Ocean County and was a beloved member of the agency.
Our thoughts and prayers are with Inv. Braen and his family during this difficult time.
Photo Credit: Ocean County Sheriff's Office
